This class is 50 hours 8am Sunday - 5pm Thursday in San Diego... It is taught in English ... The tuition for this course is $1195 ... Auditors repeat this course for $850 ... Hold a place with a deposit of $195 ...

The following modules can be attended individually:
Basic Watsu ...
07/29/2018-01/03/2015 ...
$500...

Learn how the getting lighter of the one in your arms each time they breathe in, engages your own breathing from a deep level, and establishes the rhythm of the moves and stretches to come. Learn how floating someone at your heart draws you into a continuum, a moving as water, and a profound stillness. Learn the moves that open every Watsu session around the world. Done on both sides and complete in itself, this unconditional bodywork can be returned to again and again without ever exhausting its potential.

Learn long gracefully flowing transitions into and out of Watsu's major positions. Learn about your own body mechanics - how to support and move each person as effortlessly as possible in the water.

The Transition Flow follows Basic Watsu and completes Watsu 1. Learn to expand the Basic form with long gracefully flowing transitions into and out of Watsu's major positions. Learn to adapt this to people of all sizes, shapes and dispositions. Learn about your own body mechanics - how to support and move each person as effortlessly as possible in the water.

Mary Theri Thomas

Theri brings 35 years of teaching experience in many related fields to this work. She is an internationally renouned Holistic Health Practitioner and Instructor Trainer. The focus of class is balanced full spectrum presentation with emphasis on having a deeper connection by building a strong foundation of fundamentals and principles to draw from. The student can then easily integrate additional classes and explore self-discovery of the work. Theri is the only instructor in the world of 3 complete aquatic bodywork certification programs: AQUATHERICSsm, Watsu and Healing Dance. She is also a coach advisor training teachers at every level of the work. Theri is the only Instructor Trainer of multiple styles of work. Her own private practice is focused on medical patients with special needs. Through her practice and teaching she developed the AQUATHERICSsm program for professional applications of aquatic bodywork. Theri joined the Wave Academy as an instructor and practitioner from its inception and has since trained all their practitioners working with returning veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Theri is known for mentoring the facilitation of each individual's growth so every student has the opportunity to attains the personal goals they set for themselves in the work.

Feedback from students who have taken this class taught by
Mary Theri Thomas:

09/14/2016
... Body mechanics are the number one skill that will keep any of us working. Theri's teaching skills are steeped in learning proper body mechanics to keep both ourselves and the body in our arms safe. 04/05/2016
... In WATSU there is a practioner and a receiver. There instructs from the standpoint of the pracionioner learning to move in the water never losing awareness of the receiver and what they need. This is much more difficult than simply moving a body around in the water, but if u succeed u will be a far better practioner.04/03/2014
... I went to the course because of the curiosity and fell in love to watsu. It's amazing thing for relaxing and reconnecting to your self. 07/30/2013
... Make it!08/23/2012
... Terri is the best in the business. Berry tough on body mechanics but is only in it for tu good of all.05/03/2012
... IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE , I NOW UNDERSTAND WATSU IS A HEALLING EXPERIENCE IN BOUTH WAYS , TO THE ONE WHO RECEIVES AND THE ONE WHO IS GIVING. I LEARN FROM THERY THE RESPONSABILITY TO ALSO TAKE CARE OF MY OWN BODY, THE BEST POSITIONS NOT ONLY FOR PATIENS BODY BUT MINE TO, EVEN LITLE DETAILS ARE VERY IMPORTANT, SHE TAKES THIS PERSONALLY AND I REALLY APRECIATE , MAKES YOU CONCIOUS IN EVERY MOMENT ABOUT YOUR FACE, YOUR HANDS , YOUR LEGS , AND PATIENS FACE , LEGS , EARS , ETC..... AND NOW !!! YOU CAN DANCE WITH A BEAUTIFUL RITHM, AND FLOW GRACEFULLY IN THE HEALLING WATER .08/31/2011
... Officially, there is no prerequisite for this course, but you do need to prepare yourself for a physical effort. I strongly recommend to take some Pilates or Yoga lessons or any other physical fitness system that will allow you to strengthen your body and get to know it better. Also, bear in mind that you will be expected to learn a lot in short time, for example, understand the connection between the giver and the receiver, which is a process that takes time. Give yourself that time.

Theri is an extremely experienced instructor whose vast knowledge and excellent teaching skills are felt throughout the course, and will allow you to make the most out of this course.

07/16/2011
... No comment.06/29/2011
... A fantastic introduction into watsu08/21/2010
... Great class - probably like no other you have taken because it combines so many things- dance, massage, therapeutic effects all in one and in the water!Be ready to work hard and make sure you can put the time in to learn the routines.

07/16/2010
... It was the most intense workshop I have ever done. I learned so much about the water and its healing effects, and I have been doing aquatic therapy for 20 years! Be prepared to work very hard both mentally and physically learning all the moves. It was fantastic!05/28/2010
... Ten kurs jest czym&#182; co przekroczy&#179;o moje oczekiwania. Nie spodziewa&#179;em si&#234; takiego zaanga&#191;owania prowadz&#177;cych oraz &#191;e jest to tak powa&#191;ne zaj&#234;cie by&#230; terapeut&#177; Watsu. Zach&#234;cam gor&#177;co!!!05/08/2010
... It was a great experience. Very good instructors. Beautiful place.10/15/2009
... It was wonderful. It was a lot to learn and absorb, but it was very self gratifying.05/01/2009
... Really nice experience, many helpful tips, I recommend!11/28/2008
... This was a complete new experience yet again after taking watsu 1 for the sixth time!! Much more emphasis in depth of material from many ,more angles!! Learning always happens from a inimaginable way of kinestetic sense!! 10/22/2008
... Every time I take a watsu 1 again new learning and discoveriies to refine a bit more my technique!!! 08/25/2008
... This was such a womderful course and studying with Theri is so valuable for learning correct body mechanics. After learning with Theri, I discovered that what happens under the water in our own bodies, can really allow the client to experience deeper relaxation and benefit more from the water work.07/10/2008
... Thank you ,thank you ,thank you!! No words can express what you can feel ,perceive ,learn and much more to keep you motivated in each class you take with Theri!!! 07/05/2008
... Thank you again!!

06/30/2008
... Great experience!! 01/22/2008
... In my poinion about watsu1,as the beginnig of training of watsu,I do recommend any student to learn first how to use body in the right way in water.Body mechanics are really important because our muscle remains for good or bad.thank you for your kindness and encouragement during the class.I really enjoyed learning from you,especially how to use my body in water.Your specific information and skills of watsu1 are great key for me to continue of learning watsu.05/08/2007
... appreciation for the modality. no less08/28/2005
... Theri is an amazingly thorough teacher who is incredible at teaching students the correct posture and movements from the very beginning of their training, utilizing step by step methods to help a student understand the body positioning, movements and their outcome. I thoroughly suggest Theri for anyone beginning the Watsu lifestyle, and I thoroughly recommend Theri for everyone in that she is patient and will remain with you as you repeat the steps over and over again until you get it.